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20-Feb-2004, 18:44
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 million or millions I`d like to know why do you say ten million pounds and not ten millions pounds. Also, can you say: 2 millions have shown up or should you say two million people have shown up for the concert? Many thanks. |
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20-Feb-2004, 18:49
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| In the phrase ten million pounds the ten million acts as an adjective, and we don't pluralize adjectives. Say, "Two million people have shown up for the concert." :) |
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20-Feb-2004, 21:37
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| We use the plural when the number is not specified-millions of people voted in the election.  |
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21-Feb-2004, 18:06
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